Fire Emblem: An Equestrian Tale; Chapter 1: Honest Hearts (App needed)

[DawnsEmbrace]

[[Alrighty.  See ya tomorrow, Blue!]]

[Blue Shield]

(Who's turn was it? Let's get this ball rolling again!)

[DawnsEmbrace]

[[I believe it was Puy's turn to end the Player Phase.]]

[Puynsi]

With a quick move and no words, Jericho moved foward the remaining bandits, hoping for his sword to last a few more hits.

[I move towards the remaining bandits and attack them if possible, I dont know how far I am.]

[Blue Shield]

(In all honesty, I lost count of how many enemies there were left... Just because I'd like to move on, I'll have Jericho KO the last of the enemy units. Say... 2... Since the second would likely attack him on his next phase.)

Jericho strikes Axeman, HIT for 5 dmg (5/10)

Axeman strikes Jericho, misses.

Jericho strikes Axeman, HIT for 5 dmg.

Axeman defeated... Gained 40 XP... LEVEL UP!

____________ENEMY PHASE_________________

Axeman circles behind Jericho and strikes.

Axeman strikes Jericho, HIT for 2 HP (20/22)

Jericho strikes Axeman, HIT for 8 HP (2/10)

Jericho CRITICALLY strikes Axeman, HIT for 2 HP (0/10)

Axeman defeated

____________________BATTLE END!!!!!_________________




        "That was close... Thanks for the back-up, sir. I never got your name..." Blue said with a chuckle as he looked over to Jericho.

[Puynsi]

Jericho just sheates his sword and turns around with worry on his eyes.

"Canterlot... you come, from Canterlot? Are the rumors true? Are we at war?"

He asked while doing small hoofsteps towards Blue.

[Blue Shield]

        "Not yet... But if ponies are willing to fight for their freedom, there's gonna be a huge civil war... Against Discord..." Blue said, "I've served underneath him long enough... I can't live like this... Things have GOT to change..." He added. He then sighed and looked down for a moment, then looked back up to Jericho.
         "Will you join me in the fight for Equestria's freedom?" He then asked, "All three of you... You look like you believe in an Equestria of happiness and friendship..."

[DawnsEmbrace]

Hearth glanced at the battered Axeman, and went for what he hoped would be a finishing blow.

[[He strikes another time at the hoof-axe equipped bandit, the one with 2HP.]]

[Puynsi]

Jericho turned around once again and looked at Canterlot.

"Mother..." He mutters and then turns towards the pegasus once again.

"Im not convinced in all of this "happiness and friendship" thing, but if going with you will help me at ending this war, then I have no other choice but to join, after all, I dont see other swordpony around, also, the name is Jericho."

And with this, he goes silent while he pulls out a piece of bread and munchs it as he looks, once again, the army marching towards the royal city.

[Blue Shield]

(Dawns, Jericho finished him. He landed a second hit, which was a critical.)

[DawnsEmbrace]

[[...Oh.  Here I thought he was at an entirely different group, sorry.
What...Should I do, then?]]

[Blue Shield]

(Blue asked you, Check and Jericho if you'll join his effort to free Equestria from Discord. Jericho decided to join, though he doesn't exactly convinced that this sort of thing exists... Hopefully serving alongside them will help convince him. )

[DawnsEmbrace]

Hearth grinned widely, setting down on the ground closer to Blue Shield.
"You can count me in, Bluey!  I might see my dream fulfilled after all!"

[Blue Shield]

        "Uh... Blue's just fine, thanks..." Blue said, not entirely caring much for the nickname.

[Checkmate]

Checkmate nodded, pushing his glasses up his face.  I cannot in good faith allow you morons to guide yourselves.  Therefore, I'm coming as well.  Although it was somewhat insulting, that was his way of saying that he wanted to come along too, without making it seem like he actually liked them.

[Blue Shield]

        And with that, our heros set off, and began their next adventure...


__________________CHAPTER END____________________















____________CHAPTER 1: Honest Hearts______________________________




        After several days, our heros finally arrived to the outskirts of Trottingham. They saw in the distance, a fort that was overrun by bandits... Further inspection showed a beautiful young mare held captive in the fort.

(This is the entry of ChibiGrrl's character, Gypsy Heart. I'll wait until she's on before we can get started with the dialogue. Yes, I've already discussed it with her, and this is how she wished to be introduced into the story.)

[Puynsi]

This was already a routine, even before he decided to group with his partners, bandits where something that the day couldnt go off with, a day without bandits was a good day.

"This bandits raids have been going through months, since I left Canterlot, a battle against them was a daily chore, but few times I encountered bandits that were something else than that, even when I hunted them, their lack of organization is a big advantage, so they shouldnt give us too many troubles."

As he lays himself on a rock, he checks his sword, his last sword, all bumpered and rusted, saw many battles, and somehow endured even more than an average one.

"Well... since you are a tactician, how do you suggest to make an approachment in this situation?"

Asks Jericho to the Tactician

[ChibiGrrl]

Gypsy Heart stood among the group of bandits, although it was clear to anypony watching that she didn't belong there.
With a tired expression, she handed over her satchel to a nearby bandit, its contents dumped onto a table for the group
to inspect. A hoof-ful of bits, a simple silver necklace, and a bronze pocket watch lay before them. . .
"This is all I could get today. . .there weren't many ponies travelling the roads." she said shakily.

As the bandits scrapped over the meager winnings, a large brute of a stallion walked over to her, frowning.
The others cowered away from him, but Gypsy stood frozen, trembling slightly.

The grey stallion removed his helmet, his shaggy black mane couldn't hide the anger burning in his coal black eyes.
"Really Gypsy, I'm dissapointed in you. Methinks you don't want your freedom after all. . ."
he growled at her, holding her chin roughly in his hoof.

"Blade Storm, I-I'm sorry! I'll try to--" her pleas were cut off when he shoved her away, she fell to the ground as the bandits cackled at her.

"I don't want to hear your whining, you little wench! You'll be going back to Trottingham and bring back some real haul. Because if you don't. . ." He stood over her, pressing down on her chest with a hoof, causing Gypsy to cry out in pain.
"You'll be taking a trip over the battlements of the fort. Such a pity that you don't have wings or magic to save yourself." He grinned menacingly at her, then he turned away, his expression becoming bored.
"You there, take the wench to get cleaned up. She won't get any money looking like street trash."

Two of the bandits grinned and picked her up roughly, dragging her inside the fort. Gypsy's sobbing could be heard as the doors closed.

((I assume that Blue Shield will be taking control of the bandit leader from here))

[Blue Shield]

((I will for the battle, yes. And perhaps some dialogue.))

        Blue flew not too far away as he inspected the group of bandits. He returned to the tactitian with his intel.

        "Checkmate, sir." He started explaining the situation, "It seems the group of bandits was able to take the fort... It's a little strange that even discord's army couldn't fend them off... There also seems to be a mare working with them... But she doesn't seem too happy to do it... We need to rescue her..." He added.

[DawnsEmbrace]

Spoiler: The Uninvited Guest • show

[[Hm...If this was a real Fire Emblem, this would be the map we'd get the thief on...]]

Hearth listened for now, sizing up the fort in the distance.
"...No doubt they have archers in there...And I'm only half as useful indoors."
His worries compounded on themselves, so he voiced them.